Angelo Mio
Italian. $$. A small space with a large menu, sporting the traditionals that have been mainstays at local eateries. Appetizers and salads are the best bets. 820 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner 4:30-10pm, daily. 650.323.3665.

Left Bank
Grandma's French. $$$. Wise country fare combined with metropolitan savoir faire and a dash of Gallic attitude make the Left Bank a hit. Full bar. 635 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA. 650.473.6543. Book a table online.

Marché
New American. $$$$. Blending European glamour with fresh California ingredients, this glitzy new Santa Cruz Ave. star offers up sophisticated New American food with a French accent. Wine, beer. 898 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA. Dinner Tues-Sat from 6pm. 650.324.9092. Book a table online.